Casting What-Ifs
Janine Turner; Michelle Pfeiffer; Dennis Quaid; Alec Baldwin; disputed Costner and Leguizamo reports
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- Johnson reportedly lost the Untouchables role because of Miami Vice scheduling.
- Baldwin was reportedly a casting possibility before a family pregnancy complication.
- Janine Turner reportedly declined Molly.
- Michelle Pfeiffer was reportedly approached before Russo.
- Pfeiffer could have excelled but may seem too unattainable for a failing psychologist in rural Texas.
- Dennis Quaid reportedly declined David Sims.
- Baldwin reportedly accepted but withdrew three weeks before filming for family reasons.
- Baldwin would establish villainy earlier and be less likable.
- The reported offer of Shooter McGavin to Costner is rejected as implausible given his stardom.
- The reported offer of Romeo to Leguizamo is doubted in light of his career position.